Welcome To Third Grade Joseph Sears School 2013-2014

1. Welcome To Third GradeJoseph Sears School2013-2014 Mrs. Sideris

2. Strategies and skills are taught in small groups, whole class and through independent reading • Balanced program centered around phonemic development and strategy application • Reading Fluency • Read Aloud • Blue Stem Readers’ Choice Award

3. “Being a Writer” which is based on 6+1 Traits • Literature based program • Students practice narrative, persuasive and expository • Writing across the curriculum • Writing Fluency

4. *Every other week basic lists with review and challenging words *Focus on spelling patterns and rules with a vocabulary component *Proofreading skills and conventions *Pretests given on Monday with post tests given on Friday *Differentiated words are selected by both students and myself Spelling

5. Develop comprehension and vocabulary skills through authentic literature • Sophisticated vocabulary learned and used orally • Six words every other week Text Talk

6. Differentiated Instruction • Number sense, operations and problem solving • Calendar Counts Math • Real world application • Timed tests • PLANE Response • Sunshine Math • MathleticsWeb-based Learning

7. Students will continue with cursive writing • Continuous stroke method • Grips may be helpful for students using cursive Cursive

8. Science • Woodland Ecosystems • Force & Motion • Land & Water • Students use inquiry method to do experiments and apply learning to real life situations. • Central question is how do parts of a system work together?

9. Social Science • Focus on communities such as Durban, South Africa, Coober Pedy, Australia, and Chicago. • Where in the world are we and how do we depend on other communities? • Other components include map skills, historic people, inventions, current events and class meetings.

10. *Culture *Customs *Geography *Vocabulary World Link-China

11. World Language • Taught for 30 minutes 5 days a week • Expose students to Spanish or French language & culture • Activities are meant to increase vocabulary, maximize practice and use the language • In class Latin instruction 20 minutes twice a week

12. Individual iPads • Classroom interactive whiteboards, lab and laptop computers • Keyboarding instruction • Online multimedia subscriptions • Student e-mail address • Websites and blogs Technology

13. Flexible grouping and instruction • 30 minutes per day • Daily instruction, reinforcement and extension of skills in all academic areas Enrichment

14. Homework is given Monday-Thursday • 30 minutes of reading • Record reading on homework sheet • Sunshine Math • Students are given study guide before tests • Students may come to school at 8:00 a.m. for extra help Homework

15. Outdoor Classroom • Integrated throughout the curriculum

16. Rules encourage students to get along with others, take responsibility for actions, and build respect. • They include the 4 cornerstones of responsibility, respect, kindness and honesty. • Students are expected to take ownership of their actions. • Bullying behavior is not tolerated. • Stress empathy inclusion, tolerance and acceptance. Social Emotional Learning

17. We will not bully other students. • We will try to help students who are being bullied. • We will include students who might feel left out. Bullying Pledge

18. Third Grade Classroom Rules 1. Be honest. 2. Be responsible. 3. Respect yourself, others and ourschool. 4. Be kind with your words and actions. Keep hands to yourself. 5. Actively listen and follow directions.

19. Thank You!